The Masters......

[habernac]

first round leader so far is Singh at -5, Weir shot a 1 under, Woods at even par.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/gol...x.html?cnn=yes

[moon]

Duval at 12 over. How did this guy go from winning a major and challenging Tiger for top player int he world to being unable to shoot under 80???

The changes don't look like they have totally killed the field as many thought it would as Weir, a guy many thought would have trouble, is amongst the leaders and Singh is at -5.

[transplant99]

Well its setting up to be a Sunday for the ages....

Phil leading, but Couples, Vijay, Tiger, Ames, Goosen, Furyk, Els and Weir all within 5 shots.

[transplant99]

1. 1 Phil Mickelson 70 72 70 --2 F -4 212
2. T2 Fred Couples 71 70 72 -E F -3 213
3. T2 Chad Campbell 71 67 75 -+3 F -3 213
4. T4 Stephen Ames 74 70 70 --2 F -2 214
5. T4 Tiger Woods 72 71 71 --1 F -2 214
6. T4 Tim Clark 70 72 72 -E F -2 214
7. T4 Darren Clarke 72 70 72 -E F -2 214
8. T4 Vijay Singh 67 74 73 -+1 F -2 214
9. T4 Rocco Mediate 68 73 73 -+1 F -2 214
10. T10 Miguel Angel Jimenez 72 74 69 --3 F -1 215
11. T10 Retief Goosen 70 73 72 -E F -1 215
12. T12 Jim Furyk 73 75 68 --4 F E 216
13. T12 Stewart Cink 72 73 71 --1 F E 216
14. T12 Billy Mayfair 71 72 73 -+1 F E 216
15. T12 Ernie Els 71 71 74 -+2 F E 216
16. T16 Angel Cabrera 73 74 70 --2 F +1 217
17. T16 Mark Hensby 80 67 70 --2 F +1 217
18. T16 Rod Pampling 72 73 72 -E F +1 217
19. T16 Arron Oberholser 69 75 73 -+1 F +1 217
20. T16 Mike Weir 71 73 73 -+1 F +1 217
21. T16 Rich Beem 71 73 73 -+1 F +1 217

[Sylvanfan]

Should be a great finish today with lots of the Worlds top guys right in the mix. Than throw in 46 year old Fred Couples in the final pairing 20 years after Nicklaus accomplished his Masters feat at that age and it is a Sunday for the ages. Makes me not feel so sad that the weather outside isn't that great because I can stay in and watch the Masters.

[fanforever1986]

I'm getting really frusturated at the coverage( or lack of) on TSN. Sunday morning they show the end of the third round...then have their pathetic "preview" show( just how do you preview something thats coming to an end?) Then when you think they'll finally bring in the USA network feed...its time to air a blue jays game!...whata joke. Then agian...the 4th game of the blue jays season is SURE to bring in higher ratings than sunday at the masters...right?

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by fanforever1986

I'm getting really frusturated at the coverage( or lack of) on TSN. Sunday morning they show the end of the third round...then have their pathetic "preview" show( just how do you preview something thats coming to an end?) Then when you think they'll finally bring in the USA network feed...its time to air a blue jays game!...whata joke. Then agian...the 4th game of the blue jays season is SURE to bring in higher ratings than sunday at the masters...right?

Can't all Canadians get the Masters coverage on the American channel. I'd rather have the option to flip between the Jays and the Masters. Non-issue as far as I can see.

[fanforever1986]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Can't all Canadians get the Masters coverage on the American channel. I'd rather have the option to flip between the Jays and the Masters. Non-issue as far as I can see.

For the afternoon coverage on CBS yes, all of Canada gets that station...but the USA network(thats the actual name of the network) had 4 hours of early coverage that wasnt available to Canadians. I just dont like how they wait til the final pairing of the day to start coverage.

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Sick recovery by Couples on 13 there to pull a bird. I'd have gone triple from those woods.... Some good sportsmanship between Fred and Phil, good to see.

Go Phil!

[Sylvanfan]

Too bad for Couples that he's putting like a 46 year old man today. If not for his putting he could have really made a run at Phill today. Other than that no one looks to have really been able to step up and piece together enough birdies to make much of a move. One of the players who started the day 1 or 2 under needed to post the 66 that Olazabal did.

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Is it my TV, or is Tiger's shirt pink-ish?

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by fanforever1986

For the afternoon coverage on CBS yes, all of Canada gets that station...but the USA network(thats the actual name of the network) had 4 hours of early coverage that wasnt available to Canadians. I just dont like how they wait til the final pairing of the day to start coverage.

Well most golf fans, unless you are hardcore typically just tune in for the final back 9 so I'd hazard a guess that a Jays game probably gets TSN better ratings than early Masters coverage.

[moon]

Great win by Phil!!!

All the others at the top played up and down while Phil played consistent the last round and then put some birdies together to win it.

[Bobblehead]

I flipped to the coverage and saw Tiger hitting a shot, a replay of a shot by Tiger, a put byt Tiger, and I figured it was another Tiger coronation, then they say Tiger is behind by 5 strokes!
I know he is golf's golden boy, but c'mon. I came back later and there is Tiger again. I just stopped watching at that point.

Although I did see Freddie make a nice recovery from the edge of Ray's Creek.